Glow in the dark is still a thing at 45 years old, mate.

Great, honest and fun review. Always click on 'watch' the second I see one of your videos are up - something I can't say about almost any other channel! Keep up the great work!!

Your mom’s got me a Zelos on a leather strap, and that was so sweet of her.

Excellent review and I'm loving your humour!! I really do like these sort of videos that gives a user's experience of a product - which is often a combination of good and not so good. Zelos has been on my radar for a long time, their watches seem to have good specifications, look great and are well priced. But I've never bought one - I think like you have pointed out they do sell out quick, so most of the popular models have sold before you get a chance! Also despite all of the green lights to buy I just don't seem to like any one of their watches enough to actually buy! Having said that, most people that do own a Zelos really do speak very highly of the brand and their watches.

Just ordered a 2nd Zelos on launch discount. The first one was a Hammerhead and that one is well built. Let's see what my second Zelos brings to the table. I am excited as its a Forged Carbon SF titanium 40mm. My 1st Forged carbon watch but let's the bezel is not too tight to turn. Good vid 👌. Just subbed u.

The quality controll issues seem to be a real thing , but tend to get excused by the good service. Elshan did the same for my watch. I had a millimeter of lume missing from the bezel insert and got a complete replacement with free express shipping. Got the replacement watch within three days and it got shipped over the weekend. Truely service like no other brand out there. I'm waiting for the new Le joux perret version of the SF40 , it should be releasing somewhere in the end of this year!

I just ordered the titanium Blacktip Frost with the miyota 9015. I'm excited for it to get here. Great review 👏🏽

I do believe your expectations do not line up with the asking price. I am not a flipper. I may have a couple of dozen watches in my collection but I’ve been collecting since 1969 so maybe not such a huge number. I’ve yet to pay over 1K for a piece except my Dad’s 2 hand Omega dress watch and Great Grand Uncle’s pocket watch. I got my very 1st Zelos a couple of months ago. Blue dial meteorite dial, 300 M dive with a Miyota 9075 jump hour GMT. My 1st 48 click bi-directional bezel. It is gorgeous, was the most expensive of the 4 V of MAKO lll GMT @$629.00. Hope you are over your old problems (saw this vid was 2 yo) and give them another try. Fine vid btw, thanks!

You might find that click eases up after a bit of use. I have a feeling the spring inside the bezel is just punch metal. Once the sharp edge wears down it should click easier. I've had a similar experience with NH35 based micro brands and usually just cranking it around helps. A drop of "dry" bike chain oil under the bezel might help a bit too? The dry stuff so it is not a dirt magnet.

For the money, especially if you get in on the pre-order special, it can't be beat for fit and finish. I have this watch and the lume is insane and that's a good thing. Now as far as bezel action, I find it a little stiff but satisfying. The clicks do what it's suppose to do and lock the bezel to align the minute track to the bezel markings. Mine does that in spades, with NO play at all. As dive watches go you can't ask for more. If you want a smoother, better bezel action you'll have to go up to a much higher price point. My only issue is with the bezel edge. I don't think it's aggressive enough. I find it can slip as I'm turning the bezel but honestly I'm not going diving with this watch and so not really an issue.

Zelo value is through the fcking roof. The swordfish TI emerald green is already on eBay for 40% more than it's value and it is NOT yet sold out (WTF?!) and there are 5 of the new Black tips left. So as someone who love buying watches instead of stocks now, I absolutely lost my mind when I saw those numbers. But thanks for the head up!

I like this review.. well done. I just got a titanium Damascus one in for review.. been peaking to see what ppls thoughts were on the swordfish. I ended buying my own because of how well it fit me. I went with the titanium blood moon red Meteorite Dial. I think I thought 💭 the same at 1st… boooooo an NH35 movement.. really? But when I thought longer the Nh35 movement is great because it’s easy to service or replace… and it’s bullet proof in reliability so why not … let’s just say it didn’t deter me enough not to buy one. We’ll see if it sticks around.

I've only had mine for just over a week, but I didn't experience anything odd about the bezel movement, or anything else. I think it's a beautiful watch in a bronze case, and I love it. Sorry to hear you had issues with yours.

Don't you love how people's first response to finding an issue with a product is to jump onto social media and have a winge rather than contact the company to resolve?

I've got one Zelos, the 42mm titanium frost Swordfish. I've had some reasonably minor issues with mine (spring bars, endlinks not fitting unless swapped to the other side, bezel spring broke) and Elshan took care of them for me. But, one thing I've definitely noticed - any company that's biggest reputation point is great customer service, they've earned that reputation by needing to do a lot of customer service. It's good that they handle it well, and Elshan definitively does. But it's not good that they have to do it so often.

Great review! I love my Zelos but I have to admit that I’ve had to have 2 of them replaced. One had a binding crown and a clasp that wouldn’t secure correctly. The other hand an issue with the movement which I really can’t put on them. Both times Elshan responded personally and immediately to make it right so I’m still a fanboy.

I'm late to the party but you're not the exception. Of the 3 Zelos I have experienced, two had broken clasps and my Nova is so sharp between the lugs it destroys any strap you put on it in seconds. Won't buy another one for a long while but I am rooting for them. I hope their QC will improve but videos like this do not give me hope.

I own four watches from Zelos, and I have not experinced any QC issues. I look forward to purchasing their new field watch (The Aurora) :-)

I bought ZELOS HAMMERHEAD V3 STEEL ORANGE watch but is moving forward time 5 minutes each 1 hour approx, is there a solution? regards

Nice intro statement about rolex and zelos, also one thing I found in common with them are that both the founders are first and foremost “businessmen.”

Great video mate n honestly, every watch owner is entitled to their rants. 😁 Seems you're not alone in your watch QC issues. I was looking at a Zelos previously but now I might have to hold back a little, in spite of their reputation for good recovery service n great quality for their watches. In spite of the Zelos here, I think one thing is clear... Great watches are getting cheaper n cheap watches are getting better. 😁

I agree with you in so many ways. These watches are build like paperweights…..all of them. That’s my opinion and not a dig. If you like that look in a watch, more power to you.

I’ve five zelos watches and none have an QC issues. However I have heard of a few issues with Ti bezel action. I’m not a ti fan so haven’t experienced it. Is it a titanium issue? I haven’t had any issues with zelos SS or bronze bezels.

I get the glow in the dark stuff. I have an old Timex Reef Gear Chronograph with Indiglo and I adored it when I could use the Indiglo function, sadly it stopped working and as best I know you can't repair an indiglo fault, but if I could find one in working condition online again I would buy it in an instant. Just for the blue lit face.

Love your humor haha

That’s the problem I believe these watches are assembled in Hong Kong and Designed/ pieces made in Singapore at least some of them

You’re kidding! Right? Loved everything…but the bezel action being stiff/definitive (- not sloppy).

Good to know more about the brands as well as the watch, especially when they've the all so rare good service.

U only use the bezel if your sat diving, and I’m going to go out on a limb here, and say 99.99% of people that buy a dive watch don’t even own a snorkel

The clasp is sooo similar to strapcode. Not a bad thing at all for the price.

I think there are a little more than 2 watch brands that are guaranteed to appreciate outside of Rolex and Zelos. Rolex of course but Zelos I don’t think so and even if they do I don’t believe they belong on that list over some other watch brands. And I own a Zelos I want them to appreciate my friend!

Yep, not the best bezel action. Still, it gets more wrist time than my perfect Grand Seiko watches. Its just a great fun design. (I have the teal dial bronze Swordfish - amazing design).

Just subscribed :)

Interesting video on Zelos. The quality issues are disturbing. Also, they should be using better movements than NH-35s. Not worth the money.

What? That's it? The bazel is kinda cluncky and the top seems a bit big in relation to the watch. If these are all your complaints then these truly are great watches, specially at this price point.

Maybe you should try a different model... your only experience is with the Swordfish... Some of your issues with the watch could maybe be removed with the Mako

Love your sense of humor

I think the Swordfish 40 is pretty spectacular. I have a salmon dial that I didn't buy from Zelos, but I bought it from the purchaser with all the stickers still attached and no wear for the retail price. I thought that was a decent deal. I have had good experience with Zelos for customer service on others, and I briefly had a Hammerhead that was just too heavy, but spectacular in every other way. I do not think my Seikos, Zodiac, Oris, or Omegas are substantially better, apart from the movements, and not always there either.

I have a great white v2 frost. With a very inconsistent bezel. One day it’s smooth. Another day it’s stiff AF. I’m thinking the same. Might sell it and go for rze soon

I disagree (except for the sound of the rotative bezel). I've got three swordfishes... It's the entry in the Zelos universe, the first price. I'd sold them after wearing a lot, and with pleasure... Zelos is really original and qualitative. I wear a zelos Horizons teal since two years, and t's my favorite in a 50 watches' collection (lot of seiko, and also squale, steinhart, Tissot...)

I own three Zelos, the Swordfish 40 being of them. For £300 it's hard to find better, although RLG probably are. Step up to the Blacktip and you get a far better watch.

Should improve your sound... louder & clearer

Thank you for posting this video. I recently ordered an Abyss 3 in bronze and had QC issues as well. The first one sent to me had bad bezel alignment. They sent another one that had better alignment (still a little off.) I was okay with that until I inspected it further. There were smudges on the 11:00 and 12:00 indicators. The indicators on the left side of the dial were raised up and on the right side were laying flat. I was not willing to give Zelos another chance and will not buy from them again. Now that I'm paying attention to their bezels I see most do not line up. It seems like the newer ones are worse. I'm not sure how companies are okay with this.

Why I won’t ever buy a zelos , I’m happy with my sinn.

Agree or disagree, your video is interesting. Enough, no more Zelos

The bezel action is perfectly fine and its feel is subjective, personally not for me either. Keep in mind, you literally went for the cheapest model so you get what you pay for. Those are reasons why I don't go for the SF. Try higher end models, don't judge Zelos based off their most basic bitch model. E.g. the Blacktip has one of the best bezels under 4k, period.

Odd review and even a more odd conclusion. You're not convincing either way as you like the watch for 90% of the video except for the bezel action but you conclude that you won’t buy another one? You aren’t making sense.

The 7 o’clock cut out looks a bit rough.

Get their Zelos Nova 38mm series. Proper proportions with nice movement.

Zelos bezels are too stiff, but everything else in your review seems good

Enjoyed your review and turn of phrase 😀. I’ve had two Zelos watches, the Swordfish 40 bronze and HH3 both teal dial, but sold both. I felt the Swordfish was a tad on the small side and decided I’d rather have the Seiko ‘dark manta’ samurai than the Hammerhead. Like you I’ve tried to like them but haven’t found the perfect Z for me (yet). I do know what you mean about the bezel, although mine weren’t as bad as yours. Just a bit different!

For me, if this had harness coating, I'd probably be all over it. Uncoated Titanium is a no-go.... It's like mineral glass. I'm going to scratch it badly.... And so easily. This is a really attractive dial though ...

I know zelos have a big fan base, but personally I just don't get it, they just look like cheap watches to me..I have no problem with micro brands, but I really don't get the hype with this one.

My experience with zelos is pretty bad. The qc isn't good, bezel spring broke and the bezel ring was impossible to remove i ended up bending it, it was so tight. Wont buy another zelos. Glycine, certina, Seiko, orient, Christopher ward, helm are much better value imo and u dont need to deal with customs every time. Just my 2 cents.

You’re absolutely right. I send back 8 watches to Zelos, all with issues and not proper build quality

Ive owned 6 Zelos watches, all of them were great and awesome customer service. Gave ALL of them away about a year later. Couldn't stand the fanboys.

The 7 marker looks roughly cut :(

Date Window & Date Numbers needs to be Bigger... Can Barely see it!

I have numerous dive watches from brands such as Aquatico, Oceaneva, Heimdallr, Pagani Design, Pablo (Profundo), Invicta (!), BLWRX and many more I can't remember. None have had qc issues. Zelos needs to get their act together!

And Helm. Go up I mean.

Are you Paddy the baddy incognito ?

Lol is that a bad bezel sound ???

Just in general, paying over retail makes zero sense for anything in life. there are other options. people make bad decisions with their money. but then dont complain about the cost of things. people who drive a 100K BMW should not complain about the cost of Gas.

Overhyped. Limited by design with small releases and regularly changing varieties to keep people collecting. Its a watch brand for collectors of 'limited things' rather than 'value driven purchases'.

Good jokes!

People who spends thousands upon thousands dollars on boxes full of Zelos are just bonkers! I'm sorry if you are reading this while wiping the finger prints off your Zelos. You are a certified proper nut, now with more flavour after roasting.

Zelos does not appreciate. Lol..They make limited quantities with tiered pricing strategy. Ebay flippers buy them all up at pre order price and sell them at higher end of the tiered price, creating the illusion the value went up(when the pre order price was the real price all along)., I suspect maybe a part of their business plan to create perception of demand and value.. One thing I do respect about them vs 1000's of crap micros is at least they are not rebages of alibaba watches, blantant homages or freinkenhomages 99%micro are. However, they do the flavor of the month lumed Ceramic bezel/dial gimmick like every micro.

So out of nearly 6 minutes of this video, you spent 4 minutes praising Zelos, Elshan, the quality of the watch, the customer service, and the lume. Your main issue is, if I understand, is the bezel feel? Its too "clicky" for you? That's your issue? And it doesn't fit your wrist "quite right"? And for this you're never buying a Zelos again? Seriously? Well, for me, that's fine.......one less person to compete against. More Zelos for me. I've lost count as to how many Zelos I've owned since discovering the company, counting both owned currently and owned then sold. Uniformly I can tell everyone and anyone of the excellent quality, fit, finish, lume, customer service, quality control, design.....all of it. And I personally know other collectors with many "high end" watches who routinely buy Zelos and are very impressed with them. You of course are entitled to your POV, and I will fight to the death for your right to express it. But I think you're cheating yourself out of some of the finest watches out there, micro brand or not. But you do you sir. I respect your opinions on this matter....I just happen to strongly disagree with them. But good luck on the never-ending watch hunt.

Horrible bezel action? Serious? Lol😂

I suggest you buy a Rolex, and stop complaining about Zelos.

Not now for me over priced

I guess you prefer jewelry. Any watch worth owning must have a decent movement. Pass

I think that the Zelos logo is very very cheap looking, one of the main reasons I won't buy a watch from them. Besides that, I personally can't understand why people like their designs. For me their are rough and childish with 0 finesse.